Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, November 26, 1876, Page 1

VOLUME XXX — PIANOS. KNABE. HIGHEST AWARD AT THE CENTENNIAL. The United States Centennial Commission and the Judges of Awards have unanimously decrecd 1o Messte. WILLIAM KNABE & CO. “the DI- PLOMA of HONOR and MEDAL of MERIT for Concert Grand, Parlor Grand, Square right Piaoos. it of awrdsadupied,. Pistios or'an grades recerved Medaie of precisely the same char- acter, but the true test of merit appears only in fhe reports of the judgesaccompanying the medals. The judges pronounce the Knabe Fianos to Le the best exponents of the art of Plano-making, snd folly entitled to the LEADING PONITS bining all the RECUISITES OF A PER! STRUMENT IN THE GIGHEST DEGREE: POWER, RICANESS, AND SINGING QUALITY OF TO. EASE AND 'ELASTICITY OF TOUCH, EFFECTIVE. FESS OF ACTION. SOLIDITY AND ORIGINALITY OF CONSTRUCTION. AXD EXCELLENCE OF WORKMANSHIP. The Enabe award is mot confined to any single style of instrument, 25 18 the case with other exhibitors in this depart. ‘ment, but comprises all four styles, and stands unqualificd by phrases indicative of mediocrity. We have now §n stock SEVERAL KNABE PI- ANOS, elightly used, whichwe will sell at a Large Reduction from the Regular Price. "Also a complete stock of THE FAVORITE BAUER PIANOS, & DIEHL PIANOS, HE G And other cheaper grades. Prices and terms to JULIUS BAUER & 0. Corner State and Monroe-sts., PALMER HOUSE. HAZELTON PIANO TRIUMPHANT x ] AT THE GREAT INTER- NATIONAL EXHIBI. Excelsior! NATIONY OFFICIAL. The undersigned have examined the Grand, Square, and Upright PIANO FORTES HAZELTON BROTHERS, And unanimously recommend for the same the Highest Award, for the following reasons, viz: C TOUCH ! T OWER OF TONE! With Highest Excellznce of Workmanship. (The above embrace a1l the qualities of & first-class Piano Forte.) Report Signed by sli the Judges. PELTON & POMEROY, Agents, 229 & 231 State-st., Chicago. ANUNUSUAL CHANGE Pies {1 Folers We nave secured, untilafter the HOLIDATS, the Splendid New Store, No. 220 State-st., CORNER OF QUINCY, re filling it with a superb assortment of first- cAl‘l:SalPilnoax,‘ of the BESTPMARES. bought these times at the lowcst rates, and that we shall sell to e\':lryEc;gn. and io every case, st ACTUAL TRADE PRICES. Unhmited warrantees given with every sale. This is such an opportunity as may not occur again in many yeare. and is made to meet and se- cure the always large Holiday Business of Chicago and the Nortliwest. Every sale made by us will be forced at lowest prices, as we have to_give up the #tore on Jan. 110 & llrae Dry Goods House about 10 establieh itself in this city. All the World Take Notice! e arc moking the largest reductions ever fiven Trom thie usual price of firat-cluss pianos “Any Perion residing between the North and {ny the South Pole wie Seill send: us thelr nddross Will Teceive free of cout a descrRIve CAtas Togue. ao that (hey snay buy of in their PIANOS FOR CHRISTMAS. monthly: prices 3500 to $600, terms $100 cash and $50 anthiv. ORGANSTOR CHRISTMAS. - Fine new style casen, sweetest quality of tane. $100 to 1150, $300 %0 S950 Lorms 853 casll and €10 moithiy. dRiienly Fayhon oh pisnon of Urguns received it destred OId fnstraments taiton (n oxchange Anything te make trade lively. REED’S TEMPLE OF MUSIC, S L O Breoit. We have just taken in exchange for the smallest "~ STEINWAY Cpiight, & Fall Concert Grand Decker Brothers 00, which we are enabled to offer for sale at Tess than kaif its regular price. LYON & HEALY, State and Monroe-sta. FLOUR. \Flrmife HOUSE-FURNISHING GOODS, THE TOBEY FURNITURE (0, STATE & ADANS-STS., Are now offering the largest and most complete assortmeont of FASHIONABLE - FURNITURE Ever offered in this most ASTONISHING This announcement the attention of every Kl Market, at a SACRIFICE. is worthy of close buyer, ON MONTHLY PAY- MENTS. Newand styl- 1sh patterns _arriving doily " from the best Esstern manufactur- ers, ON MONTHLY PAYMENTS. We keep constantly on hand and are daily receiving the best and most fashionable the market affords, and will not be un- dersold. RANGES. .The cele~ d ARGAND goods.that sre unequaled in the West. We are still seliing these on MONTHLY PAVMENTS at prices we guarantee satia. factory to the buyer. ig%l;usx&nargqong. ng and eve) in this line éver heard of, LA~ DIES should not fail to call on us before -purchas. ing. W, 4. LOWELL & (0, Cor. West Madison and Linoln-sts. ASHIONABLE AND brate -URNITURE GOTHIC AND ARTISTIC DESIGHS. W. W.STRONG FURNITURE CO, WAREROOMS, I95 & 197 WABASH-AV, FURS,. THE CANADA FurMannfacturing Co. Madison-st., N. W. Cor, Franklin, Has among its customers the LEADING JOBBING HOUSES in the West—a sufficient Zuarantee of the SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP, STYLE, AND QUALITY of its goode, and of LOW PRICES, Largest display of Seal and Mink Sacques, Nova . Scotia Mink Sets, etc., etc. Fine Fur Trimmings a specialty. A Jarge and well-assorted stock of Buffalo, Wolf, 2nd other Sleigh Robes. Any goods made to order st shortest notice. BEAK & BUCHER. The best assortment in Chicago, cut and trimmed FLOUR. The * Oriental Mills,” Madison~ st. Bridge, deliver, free of cartage, the Choicest Grades of Patent, Win- ter Wheat, and Spring Wheat Flours, of our own manufacture, at Prices less than the same quality can be purchased elsewhere in the city. Quality guaranteed in every case. Money refunded if not entirely sat- isfactory. We make a specialty of choice Fresh-Ground Oat Meal, Graham Flour, Pearled and Cracked Wheat, and Buclwheat Flour. Or- ders by mail receive prompt atten- Sion. Address ORIENTAL MILLS, ' Madison-st. Bridge. STOCKHOLDERS' MEETINGS. Stockholders’ Meeting. Cricaco, Brnuserox & Quiser TA1LroAD CoxraxT, Cuicaao, Nov. 17, 1876. | NOTICE—A meetinz of ‘Stockholders in_this Lompany will be held at the oflice of the Company, In Chicago, Monday, Dec. 11, 1876, at 11 o'clock & 2., for the purpose of laying before stockholders $he aciion of the Directors in acquiring St. Lonis, ck 1eland & Chicago Railroad, and for such other ‘business as may X Aliieome before the meeting. 0S T. HALL, Secretary. in the lntest rtyle and best manner, especially for our retail sales. $75,$90, $110, $125, $150, $200 R. T. MARTIN, No. 154 State-st. Mink and Sealskin @RS description. Best goods. Lowest prices at 70 Madison-st. IN TEIE TRIBUNE BUILDING . Room 8 TRIBUNE BUILDING For B oA e 1o, ad e ory KoY. o temre RRICES: Black Bear Fur Store, Sacques., Furs of every J. 8. BARNES & CO., TO RENT INQUIRE OF TO RENT. modern improvements. new, and {n firét-class condi- e Chica CHICAGO, MERCANTILE AGENCY, =T MersantleAueny, * REDUGED RaTovs Partios whose names appear in THE MERCANTILE AGENCY REFERENCE BOOX rated worth above $20,000 are re. spectfully informed that a general reduc- tion will take place in the. Ratings or Esti. mates of Capital, by the operation of the NEW KEY, which will be adopted in the January Book, now in ‘Preparation, Timely notice is thus given that those who feel' that they have not shared in the general shrinkage of values consequent upon the depression of the past three years may have opportunity to show cause why their ratings should not be reduced in common with all others, Btaements from such parties will be most gladly received, and if on investi- gation they are found to justify it, o rating 1n sccordance with the faots will be given. A Circular explanatory of the NEW XEY, and how it will affect the rating of the party applying, will be sent by the undersigned on application. Our representatives will be &lad to call on any who may not find it con- venient to visit our offices. R.G.DUN & CO., 104 State-st. ¢ DEPOSIT VAULYS, & or e S STATE & SAVINGS INSTITUTION 80 & 82 LASALLE ST CHICAGO Founded on Solid Rock. Walls absolutely Fire-Proof. Steel Lining, invulnerable to assault. Vigilantly guarded night and day. Time Locks. As secure as can be made for the safe- keeping of Money, Diamonds, Bonds, Deeds, and other valua- bles. Safes for rent at from $5 to $160 per annum, according tosize and location. Packages, large or small, stored at rea- sonable rates. D. D. SPENCER, President. A. D. GUILD, Cashier. Gro. C. Coor, Manager Safe Deposit Vaults. GUNPOWDER TEA, AR MOVUNE GUNPOWDER TEA, 80 Cts. per Pound. The best in the city for the money. HONG KONG TEA G0, 1 & 3 North Clark-st., 16 South Halsted-st. REAL ESTATE. The Last (hance. FIVE DAYS MORE. LOTS 30 by 132 FEET AT §15, 85 and $100 Bach, $10 Cash! 96 Monthly! Mo Inferest! . Owing to improvements already made and in progress, lots, after Dec. 1 (until further increase), will be $85, $100, and $125 Each. East Grove is the eastorn part of the town of DOWNER’S GROVE, an’a one of Chica~ £0’s most beautiful, enterp:ising and most rapid,y-growing suburbs, with a population of about 1,000 Caurches, Schoois, Stores, Hotels, &e. ; Oursubdivision is besutifully situated on rolling land, 30 to 40 feet higher than the and about 250 feet sbove tue Jevel of the lake. It is near ] 3 the East Grove De- Pot, with which it is connected by a side. Walk, and also but 10 minutes’ walk from the Downer’s Grove Depot. . First-class substantial houses nre now be- ing built on our property. Trees were set outlast spring. " Several thousand feet of sidewalk are now being 1aid ; and other im- Tovements constantly carried on, that will nsure & rapid and steady increase of value. ‘We build houses to order on small montn- 1y payments (about what you would pay for reatin the city). TEN-CENT TRAINS! Run dsily between EAST GROVE and the city, reaching Central Depot (foot of Liake. st.) at 8:45 a. m., and leaving for East Grove at 6:15 p.m. There are also Sunday trains and evening amusement trains, besides nhumerous other accommodation trains dur- ing the day. Cars SW% at Van Buren-st., Indinna-av., Oaual-st., Blue Isiand-av., and GC,. C. & 1. C. Crossing, near Western-av. ihis is the only FLESY-GLASS mronsrty near Chicago that is selling at $100 or less & Lot, tho same ciass ot property in other sub-~ urbs, bemng from $10 to $15 a foot. We sell 30 feet for « 75, ¥85, and $100, according to location and improvements, Abstracts free.! Lots shown free. N. B.—Our attention has been called sev- eral times to_advertisements of other prop~ erty on C., B., & Q. R. R, in which hava been inserted a number of misstatements in regard to East Grove intended to mislead snd projudico peovle. We shall be happy, while taking parties 10 ses our lots, to poin out to them this other property, represented 83 being sbout half way between Chicago and East Grove.” They con thus see both pieces of property in one trip and judgs for themselves which is the benarfilnca for IN- VESTMENT or RESIDENCE. Remember, if you_build_on _our property ou_can have DRY YARDS AJ?D CEL- ARS AT ALL SEASONS. GCome in, see plats, and go withus at 9 a. m..10:30 'a. m., or & p. m., and see the lots Office hours this week from 7a.m. to 8 p.m. STREET&BRADFORD 71 East Washington-st., Room 4. HAMILTON, ROWE & CO., State and Washington-sts., ex- hibit for the Christmas Trade, Ladies’ Geneva and American ‘Watches, strongly cased and beautifully decorated, from the lowest price at which a good Watch can be obtained, to the most expensive made. Gentlemen’s Watches from $20 to $700. Young Men’s Watches in new styles, with Chains and Charms to match. Boys’ Watches of good quali. ty, and specially guaranteed. STATE & WASHINGTON-STS. FINANCIAL, DIME BANE, )4 Crartered by the S22 &) Sat of Tinis, Exclusively a $7/ savings Bank. 105 Clark-st., Methodist Church Block. Receives Savings Deposits upon interest at 5 per ceut, cubject to the rules. 3oney loaned on Illi- nois Farms, 1 PER CENT, Jers cholce toans. 9n Arst-cinss bustaess property at N5 $3,000 and S1, (00 a¢ BEVEN: g o ASSS, 107-109 Dearborn-st. [ PER CENT Insums of §15.000 and upward on chofce fnside real cstnte. Smalier sumsat 8 per ces JOHN H. AVER in and Provis: fons, on City Certificates and_ Vouchers, on Rents and Moriguges. LA S SILV N, Tank Cham omtierce. LOW RATE MONE to loan on cholce inside property. very 1ow commis- *slons; funds here. PERKY & HUNT, 85 Washiogton, o e Foxz tion. Willberentedo a desirable femant very low. Appiy to WM. C. DOW; Room 8 Tribune Bullding. FORR SALE. Cape Cod Cranherries. We have 500 brls more.cholce Cape Cod Cranber- ries, and the only genuine Cape Cods that are in town, which we otfer the (Kad;“g?)xs'fin;n&zmag snd Holiday trade. ARa ., Do Your Washing and Cleaning with Corbett's Golden State Washing, Powder Al economical housekeepers use it. For sale by every grocer in Chicago. 100 BARRELS New York State Apple Cider for sale by W.H. SCHIMPFERMAN, JR., 173 Madison-st. AT COST! e stock of French and American Over- ca?{‘«i,é‘?"’ SMITH & BUXBAUM, 130 Fifth-ar. WEATHEHER STRIPS. WEATHER STRIPS Applted for 3c. 5c, and 7c per foot, according to qual- 1 st the ol b R T BROS., Tribuge Bofiding. | Weanesday evenlngs from 7.0 9 o'clock, MISCELLANEOUS. GAS $! A [,000 FEET. ATLWAYS READY. No danger: no heat used; po bad odor: no machinery to wind up: wo attention required: no Fraudulent Meters; no thawing and exploding meters. Common burners and pipes’ used. Machines for 1 to 10,000 Durners furafshud at once for fess thian dangerous iso- (e achines can be had. ~ Address J. M. TIRSH, 71 West Sheldon-st. THE CHICAGO RIDING ACADEMY, ON SIXTEENTH-ST., Between Wabash and Michigon-avs.. will be open from9s. m.t05p. m. every day. Al Monday and M. REMOVALS. H. K. Saunders oved his studlo to Tlall's Gallery, at 170 East T o desiring portraits for Christmas Wil do well to hand thelr crlers in s00n CLARE. DOLLAXK STOBE. e ™ TO VISIT 106 MADISON STREET STEIN'S DOLLARSTORE WANTED. Wanted. 515,000 Additfonal Capltal by an old-established com- miss{on house dofnz an entirely safe and profitable business. ‘Ton party competent to take charge of & department of the business ond furnfshing this sum an Ingerest i the buslness will be givon; or. 4f preferred, & Bxed salary and Interest on the money will be patd in le of {nter=:t in husincss. Party applyius must fursilsh the best of testimonfals 89 to {itegrity and business qualifications. + ddrees ¥ 72, Tribune office. SITUATION WANTED. 7, Sxcellent churacter, well Kuown fn Chicago. and of large business experience, desires o rosponsfille position. Can manage the detalls of large busluess; am experinnced and successful (n corractiy rating country customers and in making close and clean collections. T cau make myself valusble to the right party. Address. in confidence, EXPERIENCE. Tribune office. A Wember of the Board of Trade Jishes & position in a Graln Commission House. 23 Boukkecper or Broker. Can referto the officers and many uf tho ol lust members of the Board. Address K 25, Tribune otlice. A gentleman of Intey TOXS, - Dy e VTSNPV SIUNPUIUR The famous French Toy, now under surveil- lance of the French and German police,. CRI-CRI! ‘WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. VERGHO, RUHLING & CO,, 138, (40 & (42 State-st. RUBBEE_GOODS. MEN'S RUBBER O0TS SHOES, ARCTICS, and CLOTHING of &1l kinds. Horee Covers, Caip and Poncho Blankets, Lap Blankets, Aprons, etc., ctc., RETAILING at wholesale prices. E. B. PRESTON, 141 Lake-st. Gossamer Waterproofs to carry in pocket. CHEAP LOTS. HO! FOR LA GRANGE! ‘WILL 8UY a beautiful lot, one block from dngot. at La Grange, 7 miles from Chicago; ;5;1 down and $5 monthly. Property shown Tee. ‘This is the best Savings Bank fia“ can find or your money. After you make your first ?ymenb 17 cents a day will pay fora lot. ou can 8ave that amount out of your cigar money or on your wife’s raiment. EXCURSIONS Leave my office to sce the Lots every pleasant day at 7 and 10:30 in the morning and 3 o’clock in the atternoon. Don’t delay too long, as I shall close up my Fall Campaign about Dec. 1. 2 LA GRANGE Ison the Chicsgo, Burlington & Quincy Rail- road; i8 one of Chicago’s most attractive and enterprumimbm-bs. being .beautifully situated among bills and groves; has now about 1,000 inhabitants. and growiog rap- nilg; churches, schools, stores, ete., otc. and ‘sbout half.way betireen Chioago aad a place called EAST GROVE, DUPAGE COUNTY, Xfi‘}‘g’;}‘“’“ is 2 6x14 Depot, and one house 10-CENT TRAINS :Xr:‘t_\“d;‘ on, and 5-cent trains will run COMMUTATION On This Road Very Low, 2ud TRAINS ALMOST EVERY HOUR. Special evening troins during smusement season. Sunday trans for those wishing to attend church in the city. Think of This! The monxeé that yon will pay out in a few years for REN'T in the city will buy you A Home of Your Own. I ALSO HAVE EACH. 40 Lots at Hyde Park - $600 100 Lots at Evanston - 500 200 Lots at Desplaines - 200 40 Lots at Park Ridge - 300 400 Lots at Lake Side - - 100 300 Lots at Glencoe - - - 100 600 Lots at La Grange - 100 800 Lots at Thornton - - 100 1.600 Lots at Homewood - 100 2,400 Lotsat San Diego, Cal., 100 “When you bnc( suburban lots be sure LR = that you keep i ok County, and go to suburbs that ALREADY have the IM- PROVEMENTS, ard not projected im- provements as are advertised In some sub- urbs, hke EAST GROVE. $¥~ Remember that you get an Abstract FREE with all property purchased of me, and also save commizsions, as I deal in nothing but my own property, and SHOW IT FREE. IRA BROWN, 147 LA SALLEST., ROOM 4, CAREIAGES. - ENOUGH T0 KNOW THAT YOU CAN FIND A FINE STOCK OF OLOSE CARRIAGES AT STUBEBAKER BROS, 265 WABASH-AV. NOTICE. Notics 0 Tnsuners In the Mutual Benefit Life Ins. Co., of Newark. New Jersey: As large numbers of persons insured in this Company in other States are settling in this State, such are requested to Jorward their present addresses to the undersigned for their conveni- ence. N 8. T. KING, State Agent for Illinois, Portland Block, 68 Washington-st., Chicago. —— AXLE GREASE, AXLE GREASE. Factory burned Tuesday, Nov. 21, We will be preparcd to 81l orders promptly on and after Mon- day, Dec. 4. FRAZER LUBRICATOR CO. APPLES. A v | W“”“””’N"'S"m*” ijg Winter Apfllflsmm $1,50 per brl PROTOGRAPHY. MAKES THE BEST, Photographs | INTHE CITY. 300, West Madison-st. \ Ve DENTISTRY. M.H ASPINWALL, R i RENOFED from First National Bank Luilding to 38 Washington-st., over Gossage's. ingthe nataraly ecial sttention to dlling and presery- No More Pain. th. DR. SWENGEL, after ten years' practice, now maes & speclalty of extracting teeth without paln or unpicas- anteffects, Bestser $7.50. 10om 8, ROrthwest corner Stste and Jsalson-sta. JUG-OR-NOT? The South Carolina Can- vassers Have Answered the Question; And Taken Up Their Quar- ters in the Colum- bia Jail. Lively Times Predicted for that Capital the Com- ing Week. Two Gubernatorial Establish- ments Likely to_ Be Set Up. i \ // The Edgefield and Laurens County Demooratic Candidates Judi- cially Adviged, A Copy of the County Rec- ords May Serve Them as Certificates. The Louisiana Board Has the Con- tested Counties in Sight. Democratic Lookers-on Smell Fraud in the Atmosphere. An Obscure_ Newspaper in New Orleans Hankers for Gore. The Florida Returning Board Ordered to Meet on Monday. How the Reform Democracy Bagged the Alabama Electors. SOUTH CAROLINA. THE TWO GUBERSATORIAL CANDIDATES. Special Dispatch to The Tridune. ‘WaSHINGTOYN, D. C., Nov. 25.—Excitement is expected in South Carolina next Tuesday. The indications here are that the Democrats will attempt to inaugurate Hampton Governor. ‘The Republicans will acknowledge Chamberlain. Application will doubtless be made to the Gen- cral Government to decide between the two. The President will continue to recognize Cham- berlain. A few more troops may be concen- trated at Columbla in the event of serious trou- ble. Free resource to violence, under present peculiar circumstances, is mnot anticipated. United States Judge Bond will probably take jurisdiction in the commitment case, and release the committed persons from jail on ahabeas corpus. Chief Justice Cartter says that the State Court there HAS NO JURISDICTION of the Board of Canvassers. This will make an lssue between the State and Federal Courts as to the interpretation of the law relating to Con- gressional and Presidential elections. Reports here show that Judges Moses and Willard are very much exasperated at'the Canvassing Board. ‘Willard was once a partner of Peter B. Sweeny, of the Tamw iay Ring, and was always a2 Demo~ crat until he found negroes useful as voting- cattle to pat him in office. Willard’s brother, a Tammany Democrat, is at Columbia in Tilden’s interest. FINE AND DMPRISONMENT. Corumsis, S. C., Nov. 25.—The State Su- preme Court has just entered a judgment of $§1,500 fine each and commitment of all the Board of Canvassers to jail until released by order of the Court. United States District-Attorney Corbin, counsel for the State Board of Canvassers, dis- claimed 2ny intention of contempt, and asked until Monday to satisfy the Court. It was granted. The Court is now occupied with ar- guments on the Electoral vote. The Supreme Court this afternoon took the order under advisement requiring the Board of State Canvassers to make a comparison of the returns of the county canvassers and returns of the precinct managers in the cases of the Presi- dentia) Electors, and will give decision Monday. The Court DECLINED TO ISSUE AN ORDER giving certificates to members of the Legisla- tare from Edgefield and Lauarens Counties, re- fused by the Board, but stated that such mem- ‘bers conld obtain a copy of the record from the clerk of the Court; which would be equivalent to a certificate. The five membersof the B: of Canvassers who were comstructively ar- rested this morning REPORTED AT THE JAIL this evening, where they are now confined. Their names are: F.L.Cardoza, Treasurer; T. C. Dunn, Comptroller; Gen. William Stone, Attorney-General; H. E. Payne, Secretary of State; and H. W. Purvis, ex-Adjutant and In- spector-General, comprising the Board of Can- vassers. R LOUISIANA. # A GREAT NOISE. £ Special Dispatch o The Tribune. New OrLEAN3, Nov. 25.—The Returning Board to-day spent rather more tian the usual® length of time in lfstening to the futerminable flow of words, statements, and protests from the tireless Democratic attorneys, five or six in number. President Wells informed Attorney McGlotn that if there was one class of men whom he disliked more than others that class was lawyers. No attorney has 88 vet appeared before the Board as representing Republican interests, and the Republican visitors as a rule have very little to say, conduct greatly con- trasting with that of Gov. Palmer’s States’ Rights party. SOME LITTLE COMMOTION was made In the Board this afterncon, whea the returns from DeSoto Parish were opened, owing tothe fact that the package containing the statement was recorded by the Secretary as having been received on the 18th, and a protest accompanving was daved the 25th. This, bow- ever, was easily explalned by the Secretary, who stated that there was no inconsistency, as they ‘were presented to him in separate pacikages, &3 his book shawed. HOLDEN LIONIZED. The Democratic newspapers here are making much of a fellow from Chicago, who pretends to be a Republican, by the name of C. C. P. Hol- den, who has been up in East Feliciana Parish, and bas been unable to discover that there has been any intimidation there. Holden's Repnb- Licanism {s regarded with much suspicion. 'WARLIKE. The voice of the forning Star, the leading Roman Catholic paper of the South, edited by oo Dailp Teibune, SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1876—SIXTEEN PAGES. PRICE FIVE CENTS. the poet-priest, Father Ryan, is raised for war, It thus delivers itself editorially: . The concentration of troops at Washington is go- Ing on with a rapidity that wonld not have been dreamed of two weeks ago. Exchanges notify os that 12, 000 troops of the regular army are to hold the forta around the city, while regiments by the .dozen, to be sent by Republican Governors, are arranged for. Certainly Graut has not lost his military instincts. He considers Washington as 8ach protestation against permitting frand to color the resultof the clections. In the meantime, is Demacracy going 1o stand quietly by and let frselt Detledhand and foot? Wil ¢ permita tran ta be de.. ]!bcnlely ‘made into which the House of Representa- tives will not dare to set foot, except under patn of being a virtual prisoner of State? It the Houss does not meet in Washington It will be declared contumacious, and its migority will proceed to weurp ali the functions of & Congressional body. If it ‘does assemble there. the Democratic membera will ran. the risk of being held n captisity during 8 war of indednite lensth, and will, of course, be In a position whers intimidation can be made most effective. . We then sk, Is the American people to wait meekly for some overt act of usurpation, when it wiil slmost be too Iate to move successtully in defense of fis rights among natlons? When two powers are in a posi- tion that mayend in hostilities, one of them will DOt &it supinely idle while the other is making every preparation for active war. It wonld be considered an act .of the supremest stupidity for any Government under sach circamstances to wait withont move- ment till its enemy, having gotten ready at’its Ieisure, should at its own chosen moment, and on Itsown chosen ground, say to it, Come, submic; Jou are unarmed, and my guns command every position that you can possibly take. The Democ. raoy of this conntry are not a set of shecp. They embody the principal fighting element of the pop- ulation. WWere hostilities to break out to-day, Ro- publican resistance wonld be scattered to the winds in o month; bat, besides the fshting capacity, they =monopolize awo the principal military ability of the country. Icaving the Sonth out of the ques lon, the Northern. Democracy furnishes such names as McClellan, Hancock, Hooker, Shields, Buell, ete. Isit sitp- posed that these men are asleep, or that, having their eyes open, they can see what is zoing on and uot comprehend its meaning and nnderstand its full meaning? Will they permit their friends to wait withont movement tilt an active, skillful, and unscrupulour President shall have made every Ppreparation for an fnevitable condict? MEETING OF THE BOARD. 70 the Western Associated Press. NEW OmLEANS, Nov. 25.—The Returning Board met. at 11:30. Present for the Rephblic. ans Messrs. Stoughton, Van Allen, Wileox, Kelly, aod Harker. For the Democrats Messrs. Palmer, Trumbull, G. B. Smith, Bigler, and Julian. i The minutes having been read, Judge Spof- ford suggested that the order for the produc- tion of the East Baton Ronge ballot-boxes was 1ot In the minutes. Gov. Wells safd the entry would be made is the minutes to be adopted Mondar. Gov. Wells stated that e mast dispense with the reading of any protests or motions befors the Board; that all cvidence must be in befora the close of the coming weck, or the Board would not be’able to get throngh with its de- liberations. by THE BOARD VACANCT. Col. Zacharie inquired whether the Board had determined to fill the vacaney, as it was the Inore mecessary to have a representative on the Board toward the close of its deliberations than at any other time. [ Gov. Wells stated that the Board hsd never taken any action on the matter.- Col. Zacharle asked if the Board had passed upon any of the applicatians. Gov. Wells said there had only been one pre- sented, that relative to Dr. Kenny. Gov. Wells intimated that the Democrats hod lost any claim to represcntation on the Board by Mr. Arrayo’s rosignation. He said the Board would try to fill the vacancy if they could agree onany - one. Col. Zacharic stated that the Board on Friday had instructed an oflizer to go after . THE RETURNS OF MOREMOUSE PARISI ROW in the city, but the officer bad declined to do so on the gronad of not being £0 ordered by the Board. Gov. Wells replied that the Board did not con- &lder that they had any right to take the papers during the absence of the Supervisors. Col. Zacharie said he could produce an afida- vit to the effect that the returns from Franklin Parish—a Democratic parish—hod been several days in the office of the Southern Express Com- pany. They were directed to the State Regis- trar, Hahn, bt .he had declined to take them out on the ground that he would not pay the express charges. Col. Zacharic asked if the Board would take steps to procure them. Gov. Wells said the Board had no funds to pay the charges. The Lezislature has falled to make anappropriation. Members of the Board were unwilling to risk their own means, when their warrants were 30 cents on the doller. Col. Zacharie said the Democratic Committea ‘would defray the expenses. Gov. Wickliffe remarked that thecharges only amounted to 75 cents. Col. Zacharie having offered to furnish the Clerk with the means to pay the expense, the Board consented tothe returns being taken out of the express-office. Col. Zacharfe asked if the Board had come to guy conclusion relative to the use of certified copies of duplicate retarns with the Clerks of Courts in cases where the Sapervisors FAILED TO MAKE THEIR RETURNS to the Board. Gen. Wells replied in the negative. Col. Zacharie suggested that this question came up in the Baton Rouge case then vnder consideratfon, and he thought some actiom should be taken. ' Gov. Wells suggested that the pejnt womld be taken under advisement, and answered Monday. 5 With regard to sending for the ballot-boxes for Kast Baton Rouge Col. Zacharfe stated that unless the necessary telezram was sent to-day the Supervisor with the boxes would be upabla toarrive in time, as he must catch the Sunday morning boat in order to do so. Gov. Wells said it would be done. Mr. McGloin asked if the Democratic Com- mittee would be accorded the privilege of cross- Interrogatories to the testimony of Clover, Se- vervisor of East Baton Rouge, and the threa corroborative affidavits, and inquired if the Board would order corroborative witnesses to ba present Moudsy. Gov. Wells replied he could not communfcata with him. Mr. McGloln stated that the witnesses wera Pprobably in the city. Gov. Wells stated that the privilege of mak- ing cross-Interrogatorles would be allowed, but the proceedings of the Board would not be ob- structed under auy consideration. He sald, further, that notice would be taken of the affi~ davits presented by both sides, but adhered to the rulfog that affidavits should have been filed. WITHIN TES DATS after making up the returns. Mr. Gauthreaux asked if the protests would be entertained after the returns bad been sens to the clerks for computation. Gov. Wells answered n the negative, and sald that in case of Natchitoches, the supplemental report had come with the returns, but bad been overlooked. Considerable discussion ensued on the gues- tion of how long time would be given for fling affidavits after the case came up, it being urzed by Col. Zacharie that a great plle of afidavitey etc., had been filedin the East Baton Rouge Baturday morning. Col. Zacharie desired to know if thers wasnol, some limit to this filing of afdaviis, otherwisay